Kapalaa Kolors Table Runner

Here we go. It’s exciting to bring a second contribution to the Moda Bake Shop using Moda’s new line of Kapalaa Batiks. If you ever have a chance to visit Kapalua (Northwest side of Maui)… GO!!! It’s beautiful (total understatement) just like this new fabric. This project is easy. Make just two pineapple blocks using a Charm Pack and fat quarters. Create one strip block for the center to separate the pineapples. Pineapple leaves are fused and appliquéd. Hope you enjoy making this one.

Ingredients:

1 Pk. 5” x 5” squares – Kapalaa Batiks

1/2 Yd. Leaf Green for background 4320 11

1 Fat Qtr. Jungle Green for leaves 4320 13

1 Fat Qtr. Jungle Green for leaves 4320 14

1/2 Yd. Midnight 4320 24 for quilt border

1 Yd. Hibiscus 4320 36 for backing and binding

1/2 Yd. Paper-backed, fusible webbing for leaves

Low-loft batting approx. 18” x 54”

Instructions:

Step 1 – Cut 2, 8-1/2” x 12-1/2” rectangles from background fabric.

Step 2 – Audition charm squares for the body of the pineapples on a design wall or the floor (follow the layout diagram or picture below). There is extra background fabric in case you want to try different colors in the half-square triangles. Trim 5” squares for pineapple body to 4-1/2” square.

Step 3 – Make half-square triangles. Place 2, 5” squares on top of one another, right sides together. Draw a diagonal line down center of lighter batik squares.

Step 7 – Sew the squares and half-square triangles together in vertical rows – then sew the rows together forming the body of the pineapple.

Step 8 – Sew the background rectangle to top of pineapple body.

Step 9 – Make the pineapple leaves. Trace and number 2 of each leaf using reversed templates and paper-backed fusible. Overlapping edges of leaves get fused together to make one large appliqué piece. Trace extra (dotted lines) on leaves that slide under others.

Step 15 – Place leaves on top of the pressing sheet following the template underneath.

Step 16 – Lightly fuse just the overlapping edges as you build the appliqué.

Step 17 – Carefully peel layered leaves from pressing sheet.

Step 18 – Place leaves at the top of each pineapple and fuse to background following manufacturers directions.

Step 19 – Machine appliqué leaves to quilt top. I used the blanket stitch that comes with my machine and black thread to help define the individual leaves.

Step 20 – Make the center block. Cut 2” wide strips from the remaining dark fabrics. Sew strips end to end. Use varied lengths to get a random pattern. Make 3 strips and sew together to form a rectangle. Press and trim rectangle to 8-1/2” x 12-1/2”. Photo below shows my mistake using a couple of light strips (lighter fabrics confused the separation between the pineapple blocks).

We design quilts and publish quilt patterns for wall hangings, table runners, and quilts for beds or cribs.Our designs range from bright, tropical quilts to rich, traditional quilts made with a rainbow of materials. We love working with colorful Hawaiian and elegant Japanese textiles and beautiful fabrics of all kinds. We almost always add an element of fun and whimsy to each of our designs.

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